Baroness Scotland of Asthal: As at the end of March 2006 there were 5,435 failed asylum seekers in receipt of Section 4 support. The number of failed asylum seekers supported under Section 4 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 is published on a quarterly and annual basis. The next publication covering the second quarter of 2006 will be published on 22 August 2006, and will be available on the Home Office Research Development and Statistics website at www.homeoffice.gov.uk/rds/immigration1.html.

Lord Warner: The Department of Health monitors all the key research in cannabis misuse and has a range of expert advisers to inform policy. We are currently commissioning an academic "expert topic review" of research on cannabis and mental health, with the aim that its findings will inform mental health promotion regarding cannabis, and will also help us to ensure that our advice to mental health patients, their families and professionals continues to be comprehensive and up-to-date.
	The Advisory Council for the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) report on cannabis, Further consideration of the classification of cannabis under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (2005) reviews the evidence on the mental health effects of cannabis. The report states that ACMD remains of the view that cannabis is harmful and its consumption can lead to a wide range of physical and psychological hazards. Nevertheless, it does not recommend that the classification of cannabis products should be changed on the basis of the results of recent research into the effects on the development of mental illness. Although cannabis is unquestionably harmful, its harmfulness does not equate to that of class B substances at the level either of the individual or of society. The department also published independent advice on the health harms, including mental health harms, of a range of substances in its guidance in September 2003, Dangerousness of Drugs—A Guide to the Risks and Harms associated with Substance Misuse.
	In 2004 the Government produced guidance to schools on all matters relating to drug education. This has recently been updated to specifically highlight the dangers that cannabis use can lead to a wide range of physical and psychological problems. In addition, the key stage 3 drug education pack, due to be published imminently, also highlights the possible links, both in the pupil and teacher versions.
	The department has developed three new leaflets for the Government communications campaign FRANK (www.talktofrank.com) on cannabis: for young people, for heavy users and for parents. All give information on the possible side effects of cannabis use.
	The department has specifically made information available to primary care trusts about the regular and early use of cannabis possibly causing an increase in an individual's risk of developing "psychotic symptoms" including schizophrenia.

Lord Rooker: We have no plans to do so.
	The National Service of Remembrance at the Cenotaph is an expression of remembrance and a commemoration of all those killed and injured in service of their country, and all those who mourn them.

National Academy for Gifted Youth

Lord Warner: Sexual and reproductive health services are provided in a range of settings including genitourinary medicine clinics, community contraceptive services and general practice. The Department of Health has led and supported a number of initiatives which support training and development of the workforce and multidisciplinary working. Workforce planning for these services is a matter for local determination.

Lord Rooker: A list of the organisations that were offered less than the full amount of funding requested from the first allocation of festival funding, including those that were rejected in full, are as follows:
	Successful Applications
	Armagh Festival of Traditional and Folk Song
	Ballymacarrett Community and Cultural Engagement Project
	South Lough Neagh Regeneration Association
	Gilford District LOL Number 13
	Cairncastle LOL 692 Cultural and Community Group
	Carlingford Lough International Currach Championships
	Bangor District Educational and Historical Society
	Coleraine District LOL Number 2 Festival Committee
	South Tyrone Empowerment Programme (STEP)
	Crumlin Community Festival Group
	Fiddlers Green Music and Arts Festival
	Fern Community Relations Programme
	Glasgowbury Music Group
	Greater Shankill Community Festival
	Lady of the Lake Festival Committee
	Lurgan District LOL No 6
	National Countrysports Fair
	O'Neill Summer School
	Magheragall District LOL No 9
	Randalstown Arches Association
	Richhill, Hamiltonsbawn and District Golden Jubilee Committee
	Sandy Row Residents' Association
	Northern Ireland Sheep Shearers' Association
	Summer Madness NI Limited
	Tyrone Orange Vision 2000
	Unsuccessful Applications
	North West Rural Development
	Comahaltas Ceoltoirt Eirann
	Dundonald Cultural Society
	TG Marketing
	Dollingstown Ulster Scots Cultural and Heritage Society
	Delorean Owners Association
	Youth Action Northern Ireland
	Ulster American Folk Park
	Culbann Clay Pigeon Club
	Larne Alive Committee
	Longstone Community Association
	Country Lifestyle Exhibitions
	Wilson Archer, Megalife Ministries
	Merville May Day Festival Committee
	Artstart
	Shorts Junior Soccer Section
	Switch Ventures
	Ulster-Scots Agency
	Magherafelt and District Motorclub
	Mid Ulster Vintage Vehicles Club
	Only one applicant, Carrickfergus District LOL Number 19, was awarded the full amount requested.

Lord Laird: asked Her Majesty's Government:
	How many members of the Police Service of Northern Ireland were on duty in the South Armagh area on each day in the week commencing 19 June.

Lord Rooker: The deployment of police officers is an operational matter for the Chief Constable. During the week commencing 19 June 2006 the police strength in Newry and Mourne district was as follows.
	
		
			 Regular officers 123 
			 Full-time reserve officers 27 
			 Part-time reserve officers/Constables part-time 13

Lord Rooker: The Connswater River in the vicinity of the Connswater shopping centre is a designated watercourse which is maintained by the Rivers Agency as necessary to ensure free flow.
	While no precise assessment has been made of trolleys in the river, I can confirm that it is subject to inspection and maintenance on an annual basis, or more frequently in response to complaints about accumulation of debris.
	Any dumped items, including shopping trolleys, which are likely to obstruct flows are routinely removed by the agency. Maintenance was last undertaken in March 2006 and further inspection, with any necessary maintenance, is planned for August.

Lord Triesman: Progress is being made. The Government of National Unity are settling in. On the security side, institutions critical to maintaining the ceasefire are operating effectively. There has also been rapid force redeployment by the Sudanese armed forces from the south and they are ahead of the withdrawal timetable. The Sudanese People's Liberation Army's withdrawal from the east is complete. On the economic side, at least US $700 to 800 million of oil revenues have been transferred to the south since last year. Rural roads have been upgraded, basic services are being delivered and the Government of Southern Sudan's partners are working hard to build capacity. The first joint National Congress Party and Sudan People's Liberation Movement conference to discuss implementation of the comprehensive peace agreement (CPA) was held at the end of May.
	But there is still much to do before the many provisions of the CPA are fully implemented. In particular, Abyei continues to be without a civil Administration while the parties decide how to proceed with the recommendations of the Abyei Boundaries Commission. The north/south boundary has yet to be set, which is critical to determining the south's oil wealth and the redeployment of the two sides' armed forces. In addition, the National Petroleum Commission is not yet fully operational, making it difficult to verify whether the south is receiving in full the levels of oil revenue it is entitled to. These revenues are essential to funding sustainable development in the south, where tangible change on the ground is occurring only very slowly.
	Ensuring the implementation of the CPA is a major priority for the UK. We have substantial development and humanitarian programmes. At the 2005 Oslo donor conference, we pledged over £300 million for the following three years for humanitarian and development assistance, and are on track with disbursing our support. Our ambassador in Khartoum is an active member of the Assessment and Evaluation Commission, the body tasked with monitoring the CPA's implementation, and the chairman of its Security Working Group. We are also working hard to ensure that the CPA remains high on the international community's agenda. Its implementation was an important focus of last month's UK-led United Nations Security Council visit to Sudan. They visited Juba on 8 June and witnessed at first hand both the progress made and the challenges facing the Government of Southern Sudan.
	There are three British Government staff based in southern Sudan. Another eight Department for International Development-contracted consultants work on CPA issues, one of whom is based in the south. Many other British Government staff divide their time between issues relating to the CPA, Darfur and other issues, but give a considerable proportion of their time to the first. These include our ambassador in Khartoum and his deputy, the rest of the political and defence sections in our embassy in Khartoum (10 UK-based and one locally engaged staff), the whole of DfID Khartoum (12 UK-based and nine locally engaged staff), and all the members of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO)/DfID Sudan Unit (nine staff). A further eight advisory staff in DfID and the FCO work part time on CPA issues. There are many UK nationals who are employed by the UN and non-governmental organisations working on such matters.